Honors Biology - Human Genetics Test

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What is a Carrier in genetics?

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A person who has one dominant and one recessive allele for a trait, but does not express the trait.

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What is a Karyotype?

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A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell arranged in pairs.

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What do genes found on DNA contain instructions for making?

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Proteins.

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Who was the most famously cloned animal?

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Dolly.

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What percentage of female offspring will be carriers for a recessive disease if one parent is a carrier?

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50%.

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?

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Dominant alleles express their trait even if only one copy is present, while recessive alleles require two copies to express the trait.

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What is a Pedigree?

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A diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family.

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What is the role of proteins in the body?

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Proteins perform a variety of functions including building tissues, acting as enzymes, and supporting immune function.

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What is the significance of cloning in genetics?

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Cloning allows for the creation of genetically identical organisms, which can be used for research, agriculture, and medicine.

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What is a Genome?

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The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.